CAFE PORTO BELLO
Latest: PASS
August 11, 2025
Address
672 E BROADWAY
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
58 inspections
27 failures
License
License #20251
Last inspected: August 11, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
August 11, 2025
at 5:54 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Observed sliced cheeses and sliced meats without proper labeling. Provide date and proper identification on all products. | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): Observed slicing che...
FAIL
August 4, 2025
at 4:26 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Observed sliced cheeses and sliced meats without proper labeling. Provide date and proper identification on all products. | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): Observed slicing che...
PASS
February 28, 2025
at 6:12 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 12, 2024
at 5:33 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 8, 2024
at 5:38 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Debis build up on top of dish machine. Clean to remove Ice build up on the floor in walk in freezer located in the basement. Clean to r...
FAIL
January 30, 2024
at 6:44 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Debis build up on top of dish machine. Clean to remove Ice build up on the floor in walk in freezer located in the basement. Clean to r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 20, 2023
at 7:22 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Customers coming into the kitchenn area to mspeak with chef during hours of food operation - discontinue practices | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Remo...
FAIL
July 13, 2023
at 7:34 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Customers coming into the kitchenn area to mspeak with chef during hours of food operation - discontinue practices | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Remo...
PASS
April 12, 2023
at 1:47 PM
1 violation
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Active Certified Food Protection Manager available- Provide a current or proof Certification from an accredited food safety program
FAIL
January 25, 2023
at 8:33 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Active Certified Food Protection Manager available- Provide a current or proof Certification from an accredited food safety program | 590.008/8-103.15-C - Variances (C): There i...
FAIL
January 18, 2023
at 5:41 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Active Certified Food Protection Manager available- Provide a current or proof Certification from an accredited food safety program | 590.008/8-103.15-C - Variances (C): There i...
FAIL
January 9, 2023
at 7:47 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Active Certified Food Protection Manager available- Provide a current or proof Certification from an accredited food safety program | 590.008/8-103.15-C - Variances (C): There i...
FAIL
December 29, 2022
at 5:33 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Active Certified Food Protection Manager available- Provide a current or proof Certification from an accredited food safety program | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C)...
FAIL
December 22, 2022
at 5:50 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Active Certified Food Protection Manager available- Provide a current or proof Certification from an accredited food safety program | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackage...
FAIL
December 15, 2022
at 7:34 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Active Certified Food Protection Manager available- Provide a current or proof Certification from an accredited food safety program | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackage...
PASS
May 20, 2022
at 7:14 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 28, 2022
at 5:40 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No VD kit on site. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): All CFPM certificates posted are expired. Provide current or proof of en...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 18, 2022
at 2:33 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No VD kit on site. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): All CFPM certificates posted are expired. Provide current or proof of en...
FAIL
March 10, 2022
at 4:03 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No VD kit on site. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): All CFPM certificates posted are expired. Provide current or proof of en...
FAIL
December 20, 2021
at 6:15 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Address as discussed | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up properly as discussed - raw foods ready to eat foods | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Cont...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 17, 2021
at 3:56 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Mouse droppings in basement under and around soda bibb shelf. Clean and monitor for possible rodent activity. Consult with licensed pest control as needed. Staff stated pest control comes twice pe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 20, 2020
at 8:19 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all employees working with foods have on proper hair restraints as discussed | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Thawing frozen scallops in stagnant water discontinue and thaw as disc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 3, 2020
at 5:26 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Remove garbage bag being used as a barrier in between the prep sink and a shelving rack containing clean plates and utensils and provide a proper seperation as discussed during ...
PASS
February 12, 2020
at 5:19 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide VD cleanup kit. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Foods in freezer without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - ...
FAIL
February 5, 2020
at 5:23 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide VD cleanup kit. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Foods in freezer without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - ...
PASS
February 5, 2019
at 3:55 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Containers of bulk dry food goods in basement not labeled. Provide proper label. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Basement ice machine with visible soils inside. Wash/rinse/sanitize...
FAIL
January 29, 2019
at 4:35 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Containers of bulk dry food goods in basement not labeled. Provide proper label. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Basement ice machine with visible soils inside. Wash/rinse/sanitize...
PASS
May 8, 2018
at 6:15 PM
6 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temperature dish machine not registering presence of chlorine sanitizer. Repair to register between 50-100PPM for chlorine sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Frost buildup ins...
FAIL
April 30, 2018
at 3:09 PM
6 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temperature dish machine not registering presence of chlorine sanitizer. Repair to register between 50-100PPM for chlorine sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Frost buildup ins...
PASS
October 12, 2017
at 6:08 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw beef thawing out at room temperature address | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 23-4-602.13 -...
FAIL
October 4, 2017
at 7:20 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw beef thawing out at room temperature address | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 23-4-602.13 -...
PASS
October 2, 2017
at 6:37 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide labels for bulk food containers | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: eliminate bare hand contact with RTE foods | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: major fl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 10, 2017
at 4:46 PM
11 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards where needed | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide a barrier for the shelving unit used for clean plates and pots alongside the prep sink - reduce potential conta...
FAIL
February 2, 2017
at 6:32 PM
10 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards where needed | 16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Label basins as discussed -provide proper air drying area | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up properly ...
PASS
February 1, 2016
at 6:25 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide seperate rags and wiping cloths for raw / ready to eat foods | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all cookinmg equipmenmt - inside of all refrigeraation equipmwnt | 44-4-802/0...
FAIL
January 25, 2016
at 8:05 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide seperate rags and wiping cloths for raw / ready to eat foods | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all cookinmg equipmenmt - inside of all refrigeraation equipmwnt | 44-4-802/0...
PASS
June 23, 2015
at 6:37 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting board on cold unit on the hot line. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: On the hot line leep in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 23-4-602.13 - No...
FAIL
June 9, 2015
at 3:40 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting board on cold unit on the hot line. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: On the hot line leep in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 23-4-602.13 - No...
PASS
June 12, 2014
at 5:49 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove mold covered lime from storage in the basement | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: In the basement storage area and the kitchen provide thermometers for all refrigerators witho0ut one. | 22-4-60...
FAIL
May 29, 2014
at 2:54 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove mold covered lime from storage in the basement | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: In the basement storage area and the kitchen provide thermometers for all refrigerators witho0ut one. | 22-4-60...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
January 29, 2013
at 7:02 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: sausage 46f sauce 48f - maintain cold temps 41f or below | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean & defrost single white freezer | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: resurf...
FAIL
January 15, 2013
at 5:12 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: sausage 46f sauce 48f - maintain cold temps 41f or below | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean & defrost single white freezer | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: resurf...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
FAIL
September 6, 2012
at 3:08 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide labels for bulk food containers | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: eliminate bare hand contact with RTE foods | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: major fl...
PASS
June 27, 2011
at 5:11 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: 1) hood sticker for cleaning expired (march) have hood cleaned by approved cleaning company
FAIL
June 13, 2011
at 6:11 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1) two door flip running at 47f repair to ensure poroper cold hold of 41f or below. ( non potentially hazzardous foods in unit). | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Ins...
FAIL
May 23, 2011
at 5:27 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1) two door flip running at 47f repair to ensure poroper cold hold of 41f or below. ( non potentially hazzardous foods in unit). | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Ins...